Description
As early as 1900 the RhB began to give thought to electrifying its routes. Against the background of still new electrical operation was the planned route from Bever to Scuol in the Engadin area as an experimental route. Several class Ge 4/6 locomotives were ordered and delivered between 1912 and 1914. The locomotives delivered chiefly by SLM and MFO, road numbers 351 to 355 turned out very well and met all the requirements with their performance of 560 kilowatts and a maximum speed of 55 km/h / 34.375 mph. The units were originally painted green and between 1920 and 1923 were painted in the usual brown used on older design locomotives. Actually, these locomotives were supposed to be retired after the delivery of the Ge 4/4 I, but this was not possible due to the increase in traffic in the Fifties and Sixties. The locomotives were partially modernized and continued to remain in use well into the Seventies.
Highlights
- Two powerful motors.
- mfx/DCC digital decoder.
- Pantographs that can be raised and lowered in digital operation.
- Era I paint scheme and lettering.
- Buffer capacitor.
This is a model of the RhB Ge 4/6 electric locomotive, road number 355, Era I. There are two double arm pantographs with servo drive that can be raised and lowered in digital operation. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical. All 4 driving wheelsets are driven by two powerful motors. Traction tires. The locomotive has an mfx/DCC decoder with many sound and light function, such as headlights that changed over with the direction of travel, cab lighting, and much more.
Buffer capacitor included.
Length over the buffers 50 cm / 19-5/8".
